<p>Hello, I am an IOE major and debating on whether or not to take NERS 211 (with Terry Kammash) or MSE 220 (George Wynarsky) next semester. I am currently enrolled in MSE 220 but am considering swapping for NERS 211. (These classes are a part of the non-IOE Engineering requirements). Does anyone have experience/advice with these classes? </p>
<p>I am already taking IOE 201/202, IOE 265, and Math 214. Which one would be a better fit, more doable, and more interesting? </p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>I would take the one that is more interesting to you. Are you more interested in nuclear or materials is the simple question. I personally think NERS 211 is easier but your schedule isn’t particularly demanding so take whichever one sounds funner.</p>
<p>NERS 211 is a joke. Take it. Class was curved to a 3.6 or something ridiculous. I regretted even spending the half day studying for exams in that class had I known the curve because you can probably get away with cramming for just an hour before exams and still get the A.</p>
<p>Wynarsky is a d1ck. Enough said. The class is also not curved and averages a 2.4 or something stupid because Wynarsky hates non-MSE people and MSE kids take MSE 250. Oh, and you also need to show up (and on time to boot) for MSE 220 because of the way homework is collected. A huge minus.</p>
<p>I’ve heard from everyone that NERS 211 is a total joke. There’s more IOEs in it than NERS people.</p>
<p>Personally, I think MSE would be more interesting, but I have no idea about the professor and bearcats says he sucks, so…</p>
<p>MSE 220 is not interesting. It’s all memorization and as I said, the professor has something against non-MSEs.
Also, no slides, all lecture handouts and handwritten notes.</p>
<p>So is my schedule totally doable regardless of whether I take MSE 220 or NERS 211? I just don’t want to over exert and kill myself like I did this past semester.</p>
<p>Yeah, it really shouldn’t be difficult with either. 201/202 and 265 are all very easy, and I think 214 is also.</p>
<p>Which/Are any very time consuming?</p>
<p>None of those IOEs are time consuming.</p>
<p>lol, IOE…</p>
<p>Anyone also have advice about the following: ME 235, ME 240, and CEE 211?</p>
<p>I’ve heard CE 211 is easy, don’t know about the ME classes. The only ones I’ve taken are EECS 270 and 280, each of which are pretty time consuming.</p>
<p>I love Professor Wynarsky. He’s hard, but he’s interesting, extremely intelligent, and a nice guy. He’s helpful during office hours and he really knows what he’s talking about - he’ll engage you with the material </p>
<p>Admittedly, I don’t think that in this case choosing a class because of the prof alone is a good idea, but it can certainly be a factor. Good luck!</p>
<p>Also, to anyone that has taken MSE 220 with Wynarsky, how hard is it to get an A? Harder than the weeder classes (Calc, Chem, Physics)? </p>
<p>Thanks guys, appreciate the help.</p>